Giuseppe Ferretto


Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto
Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed7 April 1967
Term ended1 March 1973
PredecessorFernando Cento
SuccessorGiuseppe Paupini
Other post(s)Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto (1961–73)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination24 February 1923
Consecration27 December 1958
by Pope John XXIII
Created cardinal16 January 1961
by Pope John XXIII
RankCardinal-Priest (1961)
Cardinal-Bishop (1961–73)
Personal details
Born
Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto

9 March 1899
Died17 March 1973(1973-03-17) (aged 74)
Rome, Italy
BuriedChiesa di Immacolata e San Benedetto Giuseppe Labre a Via Taranto
ParentsTommaso Ferretto
Adele Stazi
Alma materPontifical Roman Seminary
Pontifical Lateran University
MottoFortis in fide
Coat of arms
Styles of
Giuseppe Ferretto
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeSabina e Poggio Mirteto (suburbicarian)

Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto (9 March 1899 – 17 March 1973) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Major Penitentiary in the Roman Curia from 1967 to 1973, and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1961.